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More than 15 million American adults eat botanicals that may harm liver: study

The study revealed a surprising finding: About 7% of American adults, or more than 15 million, consume at least one of six popular botanicals that can harm the liver. Of these, turmeric is the most common, followed by green tea, ashwagandha, Garcinia cambogia, red yeast rice and black cohosh. A research team led by Dr. […]

The quality of the American diet has improved moderately, but there is still a long way to go: report

Destitute diets among Americans are a source of concern, particularly increasing the risk of chronic health problems such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers. A up-to-date study report shows little improvement in diet quality over the past two decades. However, there is still much work to be done as the number […]